Justin Seccombe

Senior Associate

Chicago

Justin Seccombe counsels financial services industry clients in a wide range of litigation and enforcement matters.

His experience includes representing clients in high-stakes litigation throughout the country in matters concerning federal and state consumer protection statutes, as well as complex commercial disputes. He further advises and represents clients in regulatory, supervisory, and enforcement matters before federal and state agencies including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and states attorneys general. Justin assists clients through all aspects of litigation, including briefing dispositive and discovery motions, managing large-scale discovery reviews and productions, preparing expert reports, arguing motions in both state and federal court, opposing class certification, and conducting settlement negotiations. With respect to enforcement matters, Justin represents clients through supervisory actions and assists them with the PARR (Potential Action and Request for Response) and NORA (Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise) process, crafting responses and working with regulators to reach favorable outcomes.

Prior to joining Orrick, Justin was an associate at Buckley LLP. Before practicing law, Justin worked with sports agents for some of the most successful players in the National Football League, including league MVPs, Super Bowl winners, and numerous rookies of the year.

  • His experience includes:

    • Representing national banks, mortgage lenders, and mortgage servicers in individual and class action lawsuits regarding federal preemption of state usury laws, convenience fees and bankruptcy laws
    • Guiding mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, and money transmitters through supervision and enforcement before federal and state regulators
    • Defending mortgage lenders and servicers in contested foreclosure actions in federal and state courts